This article is about the Tier 9 progression MBT. For other uses of Abrams, see Abrams (disambiguation). |
The M1A2C Abrams is a Tier 9 progression Main Battle Tank under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 2018-2020
Service: 2020+
Vehicles Built: cca 20 (7 confirmed)
Operators: USA
The Abrams Main Battle Tank is the current service MBT of the U.S. Army and several other countries. It was developed in the 1970s to replace the aging Patton series in American service. Unlike the failed MBT-70 project, the downfall of which was the widespread use of experimental technologies along with an extremely high price tag, the Abrams was designed to use modern but affordable and reliable components. What made it different from the Patton series was the use of Chobham composite armor and a gas turbine for propulsion, earning it the nickname "Whispering Death".
The M1A2C, formerly known as M1A2 SEP v3 (it was renamed to underline the importance of its upgrades), is the current cutting edge version of the Abrams, intended for American military service. This model was first introduced to the public for the first time in 2015 at the AUSA Expo in Washington D.C. and features a large number of improvements over its predecessor that focus on reaction time, all-weather fighting capability and engagement distance. It has a brand new set of next-gen armor, an advanced sensor suite and the ability to fire the advanced AMP multi-purpose round thanks to an upgraded FCS. The first prototypes were ready by 2017, were thoroughly tested by the military and the first production vehicles are, as of 2020, rolling off the assembly lines in Lima, Ohio.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
- Gas Turbine: This vehicle is powered by a gas turbine, providing smoother acceleration compared to an ordinary diesel.
- Modern Kinetic Rounds: This vehicle's kinetic (APFSDS) rounds are very effective against ERA kits.
Ammunition[ | ]
Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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120mm M829A2 APFSDS | APFSDS-DU | Stock | 540 | 740[note 3] mm | 1,680 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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120mm M829A3 APFSDS | APFSDS-MDU | 142,790 | 570 | 790[note 4] mm | 1,555 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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120mm M830A1 HEAT-MP | HEAT-MP | Stock | 684[note 5] | 870 mm | 1410 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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120mm M1147 AMP | HE-Programmable | 137,055 | 930[note 6] | 50 mm | 1400 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 7] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
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Stock | Stock | 840 mm (vs AP) 1170 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 975 mm (vs AP) 2055 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | M19 ARAT-1 ERA (Gen 2) | 20% (vs AP) 80% (vs HEAT) |
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable. The second generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and marginal protection against kinetic rounds. |
Weapon[ | ]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
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120mm M256A2 Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.96 s | 6.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
120mm M829A2 APFSDS 120mm M829A3 APFSDS 120mm M830A1 HEAT-MP 120mm M1147 AMP 7.62mm AP |
Engine[ | ]
Parts[ | ]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
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Spall Liner |
41,540 | 478,040 | Hit points are increased by 400 | |
M90 Smoke Grenades |
62310 | 717060 | Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s |
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AN/VLQ-8A Soft Kill APS |
85,675 | 985,950 | Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 300m Effective Range: 300m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 7 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 3.5 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360° |
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Trophy Hard Kill APS |
1,080,300 | 5,120,000 | Automatic Hard Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 500m Charges: 6 Cooldown: 30s Angle of Effect: 360° |
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Improved Gun Stabilizer |
103,850 | 1,195,100 | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
Improved Loading Mechanism |
210,945 | 2,427,545 | Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
Improved Gunner Optics |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 86.2% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 71.3% |
Other unlocks[ | ]
Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
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Battle Hardened |
7,000 | The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
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Universal Retrofit Slot |
202,540 | Unlocks Universal retrofit slot. | |
27,000 Reputation |
101,270 | Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation. | |
27,000 Reputation |
101,270 | Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation. | |
27,000 Reputation |
101,270 | Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation. | |
27,000 Reputation |
101,270 | Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation. | |
Tier 10 Unlock Token |
- | Enables you to unlock one Tier 10 vehicle. Dealer: Sophie Wölfli |
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Footnotes[]
- ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.
Dealer: Sophie Wölfli
Vehicles with Tier 9 token: - ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.
Dealer: Sophie Wölfli
Vehicles: - ↑ 740 mm at 150m;
555 mm at 500m - ↑ 790 mm at 150m;
593 mm at 500m - ↑ 86 for Non-Penetrating Hits
- ↑ 261 for Partial Penetration
66 for Non-Penetrating Hit - ↑ 18 mm at 100m;
9 mm at 1000m - ↑ Also unlockable on:
- ↑ This upgrade is unavailable until the vehicle progress is complete.